Laguna Tools 16HD Classic, Manual

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Body
The body of the bandsaw is a "U"-shaped frame, which houses all the parts of
the machine. This is the heart of the bandsaw and has to be very rigid as it
takes the strain of the blade being tensioned.
Table
The table supports the workpiece and can tilt to produce cuts at various angles.
It has a groove to the right-hand side of the blade which is used to guide the
miter gauge. In the center there is a plastic table insert which the blade passes
through. Should the blade wander off center, this table insert will protect the
blade from damage as it is soft and will not damage the blade. The table also
supports the adjustable fence, which is used for parallel cuts. There is an
aligning pin, which joins both sides of the table and stops the table from
warping [attached by a wire]. The pin must always be fitted in the table and
only removed when removing or fitting a blade.
Blade guides
There are two sets of blade guides, one above and one below the table. The
function of the guides is to give the blade stability and ensure that the blade
movement left / right, forward / back is kept to a minimum. The guides above
the table are fitted to a shaft that has vertical adjustment. The upper guides
are adjustable so that the guides are held just above the job being cut. This
gives the blade the maximum amount of stability and also keeps the amount of
blade that is exposed to a minimum. If you are using blades narrower than ¼",
you will need to purchase a cool block guide system.
Guards
When running, the blade can be very dangerous and the amount of blade that
is exposed must be kept to a minimum. The machine is supplied with a number
of guards all of which MUST be installed and used while the machine is running.
There is a guard that is attached to the lower door and is adjustable vertically
once the door is closed. There is a hinged guard on the guide vertical
adjustment shaft. The guard is only opened to install or remove the blade.
There is a clear plastic guard on the upper blade guide. This guard must be
adjusted just above the wood being cut.
Drive
The drive [power] is supplied to the machine by an electric motor located at the
back of the machine. It powers the lower flywheel through a rubber drive belt
and is controlled by switches that are mounted on the frame vertical post at the
front of the machine. It is also controlled by switches on the upper door and the